Posie’s Place

Finally gotten off my backside and back into the kitchen!!

Today Stewart and I went into the city and visited the Weihnachtsmarkt (Christmas Market). I just love this time of year, Basel is so beautiful!! We enjoyed some absolutely excellent rösti at a little bistro at the market mine with cheese, ham and onion and Stewart enjoyed his with Bratwurst and onion gravy! When we got home I got on with the task of finishing off making a pot of soup which I began cooking last night based on my grandmothers recipe.

Check back later for the simple but yummy recipe and some pictures!

UPDATE: Technical issues are hampering my posts. I’m currently waiting for my new laptop to arrive as my old one died a few weeks ago, it’s due for the end of the week so until then dear readers please accept my apologies. I will upload my recipe and pictures soon.

I was delighted when Sara over at I Like to Cook asked me if I would like to take part in a great blogging event and get my hands on a a fabulous new glossy copy of Dorie Greenspan’s new book “From My Home To Yours”, I jumped at the chance.

I am a complete novice baker, I’ve never really spent any time baking and since Stewart doesn’t have a sweet tooth there has never really been any point but I REALLY LOVE cheesecake and decided this was the perfect recipe to try.

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The dark nights have signalled the beginning of Autumn in earnest and as if by magic this also seems to have heralded a complete change in the weather. The temperatures have dropped and for me this means one thing… Stews and casseroles.

This dish is a perfect wintery warmer!

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